AS26001 Katana: Gaashu Ju Fujiwara Nobufusa Saku Kore (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Ordering Number: AS26001

Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Inscription:
Gaashu Ju Fujiwara Nobufusa Saku Kore
賀州住藤原信房作之
Meiji Go-nenn Simotsuki Kichijitsu (November, 1872)
明治五年霜月吉日

We divide works in to Saijo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku,and Regular Saku.
This piece is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for Mumei().

Habaki: silver single habaki
Blade Length: 74.0cm (29.13in)
Curvature: 1.5cm (0.59in)
Mekugi-ana: 1
Motohaba: 3.23cm (1.27in)
Sakihaba: 2.20cm (0.87in)
Kasane: 0.8cm (0.31in)
Weight: 1010g

Era: Meiji5, 1872
Shape: wide, thick blade with long kissaki.
Jigane: Koitame-hada so packed that looks plain surface
Hamon: Nioi-base Gunome midare with Yo and Ashi.

Features:
Meiji period brought a sharp decline in the demand for swords, forcing many swordsmiths to abandon sword production. Although Fujiwara Nobufusa is not famous, this is likely because his period of activity was relatively short and the number of swords he produced was limited. This blade is a robust and substantial work, weighing an impressive 1,010 grams, giving it a powerful and solid presence.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate
Aoi-Art estimation Paper
whole Oshigata

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